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The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Rich Duprey	Hasbro's Self-Serving PSA The toy maker is advertising its lack of lead-related recalls, but that is only half the picture. In this tough retail environment, Hasbro is looking for a way to separate itself from the crowd. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Don't Do It, Hasbro Hasbro is -- or is not -- in early privatization talks.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2007 Rich Duprey	Testing. Testing. Disney to Test Toys! In the wake of Chinese-made toy recalls, Disney decides to take no chances, and to independently test 65,000 of the toys it gets from licensees.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2007 Rich Duprey	Black Friday: Recalling Mattel's Story Is Mattel a good value right now? The top toymaker has strategies in place to make 2007's recalls a thing of the past.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	You're Crazy If You Sell Hasbro Hasbro is doing just fine, despite a recent downgrade.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	You Don't Know Hasbro Hasbro's got the hot toys right now. The toymaker had a super-strong second quarter and again exposed analysts as underachievers.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2007 Rich Duprey	Another Recall Nightmare at Mattel For the third time in a month, the giant toymaker announces another massive toy recall. This time it is 800,000 accessories for Barbie dolls, Mattel's biggest seller, bringing the total number of recalled toys to an astounding 20 million.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Rich Duprey	RC2 Treading Water Despite a one-time hit to earnings, toy train distributor RC2 is improving.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hasbro Lands on the Island of Misfit Toys Hasbro's six-quarter-streak of beating expectations comes to an end.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Marvel Toys With Hasbro Hasbro is now hoping that there's a little more green to be culled from the Hulk and the rest of Marvel's massive library. Let's just hope that the deal doesn't make shareholders angry.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2008 Rich Duprey	Misfit Mattel Beats Recall Bumble Toymaker Mattel reports higher fourth-quarter revenue and earnings, even though domestic sales fall.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Buy the Better Toymaker Hasbro outshines Mattel in their latest quarters, once you dig beneath the surface.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hasbro Plays to Win Hasbro has a solid quarter, on the heels of last week's healthy report from Mattel. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Real Dough, Not Play-Doh, for Hasbro The toy giant's performance improves despite a dip in Star Wars toy sales. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2008 Rich Duprey	Hasbro Plays a Profitable Game The toy maker avoids the earnings troubles of its rivals because it didn't have as many recalls.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hasbro Goes Wrebbit Hunting With Hasbro's acquisition of edgy puzzle maker Wrebbit, the big keep getting bigger in the toy industry. What will it mean to investors?
The Motley Fool December 4, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Buying Safe Toys for the Holidays Recent recalls may have you spooked, but it's still possible to find safe playthings. In an ironic twist, all the bad news means there is a lot of information about toy manufacturing and safety this year.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2006 Jim Mueller	Fast and Foolish: Hasbro Helping investors do their due diligence: For all of its great titles, Hasbro remains the No. 2 player in a primarily two-player world. But it's second-place showing doesn't mean it won't be a winner for your portfolio.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Let's Play a Game With Toymakers How well do you know Hasbro and Mattel? Let's see whether you can tell them apart.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2009 Gregory Robleto	Is Hasbro the Next Marvel? Hasbro's strategy of immersing the world in its core brands through entertainment licensing provides more than just financial gains; it may be the key to its expansion into new offerings.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	More Upside: Hasbro or Mattel? Hasbro outshines Mattel in their latest quarters, once you dig beneath the surface.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2004 Phil Wohl	No Holiday for Hasbro The toy and game maker has a cloudy outlook for the crucial season. Hasbro shares have dropped more than 5%.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Undefeated Toy Stock While some of its competitors struggle, Hasbro has another strong quarter, beating analysts expectations.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hasbro's Dot-Com Death Star The second leading toy company is going online. Will the retailers strike back?
The Motley Fool July 24, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Use the Force, Hasbro The toy giant's performance slips on an expected dip in Star Wars toy sales. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Hasbro's Enjoying Playtime Games continue to be big for the toy maker, which had a solid 2003 across the board.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2008 Steven Renaldi	Hasbro's Performance Is Not Trivial The toy maker has a good first quarter and plans for success with new toys and classic games.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Star Wars: Magic Words for Toys Hasbro earnings beat expectations on strong Star War toy sales. Shares are selling for 18.1 times 2005 estimated earnings. That's a fat premium for a stock expected to grow earnings 10% annually for the next five years.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hasbro Computes Hasbro and Navarre roll the dice on a licensing partnership. It's hard to picture folks clamoring for Yahtzee on the computer. But done right, some games like Clue and Life would make worthy diversions. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2007 Lawrence Rothman	It's No Time to Play Games, Mattel The slow reaction to a toy recall raises genuine concerns. Let this be a lesson for Mattel: Toys may be fun, but don't play around with serious business.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hasbro Plays "Sorry" The world's second-largest toymaker, Hasbro, saw its shares hit a fresh 52-week low today, even after announcing a manufacturing-plant update that will make the company more cost-effective.
The Motley Fool November 24, 2008 Colleen Paulson	The Land of Misfit Toys A new study gives its outlook on holiday toy spending, and it's not pretty.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Recession-Proof Stocks: Hasbro When it comes to bouncing back, Hasbro is the Superball of toymakers.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Mattel 1, Hasbro 0 Hasbro has a quarter that gets uglier the closer you look.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hasbro's Lawsuits Are No Game The big toymaker sues a pair of small rivals over patent infringement.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Toying Around with Analysts Hasbro follows Mattel's lead in posting blowout results.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Rich Duprey	Mattel Begs for Forgiveness -- From China! A bizarre apology from Mattel to its Chinese manufacturers makes the toy company seem desperate heading into the holiday season.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	It's Time to Play Again The toymakers are back. Shares of Hasbro soar after the country's second-largest maker of playthings delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Toys Are Back in Town Hasbro posted better-than expected results, powered by success in its homegrown toy brands and its licensing deal with Marvel
The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 Steven Mallas	Hasbro's No Conehead Its Saturday Night Live version of "Trivial Pursuit" is good strategy for staying ahead of age compression. The toy manufacturer has a wonderful portfolio of brands and licenses, but its long-term prospects aren't clear.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Mattel Has Toys in the Attic Toy sales keep going the wrong way at Mattel. The toymaker posted sluggish third-quarter reports this morning, but that's just the tip of iceberg.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2007 Todd Wenning	Foolish Forecast: Will RC2 Steam Ahead? When it files earnings reports this evening, how will toymaker RC2 address the class action suit filed against it in response to their voluntary recall of Thomas & Friends railway toys? Long-term investors are looking carefully at a potential buying opportunity.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	JAKKS Beats Aces The smaller toymaker outshines its larger peers. Wall Street has underestimated the toy sector as a whole. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hasbro's Famous Jedi Trick The toy giant's still clinging to the Star Wars franchise. And it looks like a good move from an investment standpoint.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2008 Rich Duprey	Foolish Forecast: JAKKS Pacific Not Toying Around In advance of earnings, analysts expect toymaker JAKKS Pacific to show a huge jump in profits.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2007 Rich Duprey	Can We Believe Mattel? The toy maker is on the defensive over recalls, but are assurances of good sales believable? Will consumers be willing to take the risk on the company's products this holiday season?
The Motley Fool May 14, 2008 Rich Duprey	Retailers Keep Toy Makers in Line With retailers like Wal-Mart demanding safer toys, toy makers will have to pay for the privilege of shelf space.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2010 Tim Beyers	Hasbro Close-Up: Marvel Chief Marketing Officer John Frascotti talks about Hasbro's plans to keep supporting the Mighty Marvel Licensing Machine and superhero movies with future products.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2010 Tim Beyers	Hasbro Close-Up: Star Wars During last month's San Diego Comic-Con, Hasbro Chief Marketing Officer John Frascotti generously gave his time to talk on camera about the toy maker's major brands.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2010 Claire Stephanic	Hasbro Remains Publicly Traded Rumors circulated by The Wall Street Journal have now been squashed.